Friday, October 26, 2012

October 26 - October 28
Take 20% off when you spend $50 or more with code TREATS20. Excludes gift cards. Limit one per customer.
In honor of a healthy Halloween, share treats from Abe's in the form of this generous coupon code.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Starting today, One Kings Lane is launching multiple sales on the most adorable must haves for your kids and your traveling needs! This pooch stamped umbrella from the Bon Voyage Sale will definitely be making many appearances this winter. The cute cuddly monkey rocking horse from the Gifts for Little Ones Sale would be a perfect present over the holidays! But don't take my word for it, go take a look at One Kings Lane yourself and see what kind of trouble you can get yourself into! If you’re new to One Kings Lane, sign up today and get a $15 credit for purchases of $30 or more.

Gifts for Little OnesCute, cuddly plush animals. Soft, toasty blankets. Fun, colorful toys and puzzles for hours of amusement. This collection of great gifts for babies and young children is destined to bring back some of your happiest childhood memories.

Bon VoyageWhether you’re setting off for a global adventure or commuting to the office, you'll need to take a few essentials with you. From totes to passport covers, we have your traveling companions covered.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Many young kids have vivid imaginations. They want to be superheroes, have special powers, and rule the world! But, do they know the keys of success and the importance of lifelong learning?
Childhood development research has revealed that preschool-aged children are in their prime for forming habits, learning basic skills, and gaining knowledge about the world around them. That's why it's especially important to give early learners ample opportunities to inspire their curiosity, cultivate a love for learning, and teach them basic science concepts.
Preschool classes and workshops at the Carnegie Science Center are specifically designed around suitable themes for little scientists. They'll dig into important science topics, enhance their social skills, and have tons of fun!Many of their exhibits, planetarium shows, and Omnimax movies are great for early learners. In addition, special offerings for early learners include:Preschool Semesters
Kids attend a 2-hour class, once a week, for five weeks. Discover more!

Preschool Adventures for Parents and KidsHour-long classesChoose one or as many as you like! Discover more!

Munchkin MondaysStarts Sept. 10, 2012Munchkin Mondays are full of themed activities just for
early learners ages 2-6. Discover more!

Monday, October 22, 2012

Wear your favorite costume and join a parade, decorate a paper bag with some colorful stickers and create art with vibrant foam paint. Tot Time classes are designed for children 18 months through 3 years and their caregivers. $5 for members, $6.25 for non-members. Admission to the Museum not included. Multiple class discounts available.

Join MAKESHOP Teaching Artists to make your very own pillow pet! Learn how to make a simple pattern, sew by hand or with a machine, add buttons and more. Then decide whether to make your monster scary or cute! This workshop is intended for children ages 8 and up. Registration is required; $5 per participant (a parent may accompany each child), Museum admission is not included. Space is limited. Email makeshop@pittsburghkids.org to register.

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Experimental Costume Design

Saturday & Sunday, October 27 & 28; 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Bring a costume from home to explore techniques like screen printing on fabric, spray painting with stencils, and embellishment to change up your look, or just to make a new costume extra unique. Don’t have a costume you’d like to edit? Try out your ideas on some of ours, while supplies last.

Kick off the Steelers game at a tailgate party with the Warhol and Children's Museum at the Warhol's Rosa Villa parking lot, located adjacent to the museum on General Robinson Street. Team spirit activities will include silkscreen poster printing, creating LED glowing stickers and more!Click here for location and directions.Co-presented by the Warhol (warhol.org/) & and Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh (pittsburghkids.org)

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We Can! Monster Mash Costume Dance Party

Sunday, October 28; 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Wear your costume to the Monster Mash, and dance your heart out as we transform the Theater into a healthy dance club with family-friendly DJ Raw-Z!

Presented as part of the national We Can! program designed to help children maintain a healthy weight, organized by UPMC Health Plan in partnership with the Children's Museum, Children's Hospital, H.J. Heinz Co., Children's Community Pediatrics and the City of Pittsburgh.

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HOURS, PRICES & LOCATION

Hours: Monday - Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm

Admission Prices: $12 for children 2-18 and senior citizens, $13 for adults. Children under two are free. For group rates, call (412) 322-5058, ext. 240.

All programs and events are free with Museum admission unless otherwise indicated.

Parking: $3 for members, $5 for non-members.On-street, metered parking is also available.

The Children’s Museum is located at 10 Children's Way, Allegheny Square on Pittsburgh's historic North Side - just one block from the National Aviary and one mile from Carnegie Science Center and Heinz Field. For more information, please call (412) 322-5058 or visitwww.pittsburghkids.org.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Don't miss Fully ChargedSM, the all-new surge of circus entertainment from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey where megawatts of thrills explode off of the arena floor with breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that energize Children of All Ages!

The most electrifying edition ever of Ringling Bros. celebrates performance power that boosts circus-goers excitement. The amazing acts, which can only be seen at The Greatest Show On Earth, include Tabayara, a dynamic animal trainer whose rare ability to communicate with animals allows him to ride rearing stallions at a fully charged gallop and orchestrate majestic four-ton Asian Elephants in a symphony of dance. When he stands inside a cage, eye to eye with twelve ferocious tigers, Tabayara sees family where others see danger.

Audiences will feel the earth shake when the Ukrainian strongman duo of Dmitry Nadolinkskiy and Ruslan Gilmulin, who are as wide as they are tall, enter the arena. The brawny twosome give the word manpower a whole new meaning as they lift large cumbersome telephone poles, which weigh up to half-a-ton, and twirl them above their heads while acrobats balance atop.

The Fearless Fernandez Brothers dial up the thrills as they perform daring feats of athleticism on the Twin Turbines of Steel, including, extreme jumps and twists inside the moving wheels! Audiences will crackle with excitement as they watch Guillermo perform a three hundred sixty degree flying forward somersault, three stories in air, a feat so difficult it has only been attempted by one other person in the 141-year history of Ringling Bros. The Human Fuse, Brian Miser, sets the arena sky ablaze as he rockets through the air from his self-made human crossbow. Don't blink as he flashes across the sky in less than a second, and travels 80 feet at 65 miles per hour.

Ever wonder how many clowns it takes to change a light bulb? The hilarious hoopla continues to flow as the clowns from the world-famous Ringling Bros. clown-alley, charge-up the audiences' funny bones with hysterical silly antics and clownish comedy.

You can only experience this current of excitement at Ringling Bros. Fully Charged!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

All week long, One Kings Lane is offering fantastic deals on their home and kitchen appliances! With the holiday season approaching, this is the perfect sale to make sure you have everything you need for warm gatherings at your home. One Kings Lane has everything from elegant hanging pot racks to glassware to a classic buffet table for your dining room, all at great prices to make sure your home looks beautiful.

Farmhouse StyleThis collection has everything you need to create a comfortable, cozy atmosphere in the dining room. Rustic yet refined furniture, solid and striped rugs, framed art, and sweet serving pieces add a touch of provincial charm to the favorite room of the home.

Bright Ideas for CookingWhen it comes to the kitchen, we can always use a helping hand. From blenders to toasters, coffees pots to food processors, let these appliances take care of the tough stuff so you don’t have to.

Cookware Solutions With all of its pots, pans, blenders, bowls, and more, storage space is difficult to come by in the kitchen. That's why we love space-saving pot racks that suspend from the ceiling or wall. Plus, they're a great way to show off your collection of shiny, shapely cookware.

Gateway Clipper Fleet is celebrating the changing season with Fall Festivals and $5 kids tickets for Sightseeing Cruises!

Fall Festival Weekend:

October 20 and 21

On these days, kids ride all Sightseeing Cruises for ONLY $5.00.

{Kids 2 & under are free!}

On the dock you'll also find fun games and activities! Face painting, pumpkin painting, yummy food + lots more. Not only is this a huge deal but it also gives families quality time to spend with one another! Sodas and hot dogs for one buck each!

Friday, October 12, 2012

Are you ready to party? Book party that is! Now is the perfect time to host an Usborne Book Party. You can have fun with your friends and family, get some holiday shopping out of the way, and receive lots of free books.

Usborne Books and More features beautiful, creative, and educational fiction, non-fiction, and activity books for babies, preschoolers, and school-age children and teens: touchy-feely board books for toddlers, sticker and other activity books for holiday road trips, picture books for holiday presents, and skill-enhancing books like the First Readers Set or Internet-linked Encyclopedias for homework and reports.

Hosting a book party is an easy and free playdate or ladies’ night out. Just make your list of friends, throw on a pot of coffee, and let Usborne handle the rest from invitations to art activities for the kids. Hosts can earn dozens of free and ½ price books. Schedule a party in the next three weeks and receive a free Halloween Coloring Book!I am a parent, a children’s librarian, a picture book author (When You Are Camping published by Kane/Miller in 2012) and illustrator (Old Abe, Eagle Hero published by K/M in 2010). I love sharing Usborne’s books with parents, teachers, and most importantly children! Contact me to schedule your book party today, or visit our website below to shop Usborne Books & More.See you soon!Anne LeeUsborne Books & Morealeeusborne@gmail.com412.901.0335

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Tickets at 412-456-4800, trustarts.org and the Box Office at Theater Square

MARY POPPINS is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has the New York Daily News calling it ‘a roof-raising, toe-tapping, high-flying extravaganza!’ Featuring the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney films of all time, plus brand-new breathtaking dance numbers and spectacular stage-craft, MARY POPPINS is everything you could ever want in a hit Broadway show! So get swept up in the fun of this high-flying musical theNew York Post gives 4 out of 4 stars and calls “a super hit!”

*Offer valid on First Tier seating for Tuesday, October 16 through Thursday, October 18 performances only. Not valid on previously purchased tickets or in conjunction with any other offer. Limit of 9 tickets per order.

*Use promotional code SUGAR to order your tickets today!

Presented by: PNC BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA-PITTSBURGH

PNC BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA-PITTSBURGH is a presentation of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America.

Monday, October 8, 2012

Gateway Clipper Fleet is celebrating the changing season with Fall Festivals and $5 kids tickets for Sightseeing Cruises!

Fall Festival Weekends:

October 13, 14, 20, and 21

On these days, kids ride all Sightseeing Cruises for ONLY $5.00.

{Kids 2 & under are free!}

On the dock you'll also find fun games and activities! Face painting, pumpkin painting, yummy food + lots more. Not only is this a huge deal but it also gives families quality time to spend with one another! Sodas and hot dogs for one buck each!

We have 2 tickets to give-a-way!

Your choice of any of the Sightseeing Cruises on October 13, 14, 20 or 21.

August Wilson Center for African American Culture
Free
admission 11am-6pmJoin the August Wilson Center for African American Culture
as we celebrate the 25th year of the African American Heritage Day Parade.
Bring your friends and family for free admission to the August Wilson Center's
community day of programs, and enjoy performances, crafts, family activities,
line dancing, vendors and more! Sweetwater Art Center presents
One World Tribe at the August Wilson Center for a special performance
at 3:30PM. 980 Liberty Avenue (Downtown)augustwilsoncenter.orgPittsburgh
Center for the ArtsFree admission for special tour 1pmFree tour
of the 2012 Emerging Artist of the Year exhibit with Vanessa German, the 2012
Emerging Artist.

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Free admission
9am-5pm (gates close at 4pm)Enjoy some of the most amazing animals from
around the world, including sea lion and sea otter pups, tigers, elephants,
polar bears, giraffes, pufferfish, and much more. Performances throughout the
day at the Water’s Edge Pavilion by Tuesday Musical Club (11AM); Gateway to the Arts presents River
City Percussion Duo’s Tap, Jingle, Jangle & Clang (12:30PM), and Delta
Blue’s Rhythmic Roots: A History of African-American Music and Song (1PM);
members of the Pittsburgh Philharmonic are
featured in The Aeolian Winds of
Pittsburgh (2PM); and the Three Rivers Young
Peoples Orchestras (3PM). Sponsored by PPG Industries. One Wild Place
(Highland Park)Pittsburghzoo.org
· Facebook.com/pghzoo

Monday, October 1, 2012

An extraordinary journey to the top of the world, "To The Arctic" tells the

ultimate tale of survival. Narrated by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep, the film

takes audiences on a never-before-experienced journey into the lives of a mother

polar bear and her twin seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home.

Be one of the first to see To The Arctic at the Rangos Omnimax Theater and come for an interactive presentation with Florian Schulz, the author and photographer of the companion book to the film.

Born in Germany, Schulz is a professional wildlife photographer with a strong conservation vision. In a constant search of breathtaking images, Florian hopes to inspire individuals to take action to protect endangered ecosystems and wilderness areas.